Who We Are

Board Members - Administration - Medical Director - Dental Director

Our History

Providence Hospital was faced with an enormous demand for charity care, especially in the emergency room. Providence and other community members started an investigation on the best way to provide funded access to care for this population.

After research, the group decided the "Best" choice was the creation of a Federally Qualified health Center (FQHC) clinic. A FQHC clinic requires, (1) Separate 501 (c) (3) not for profit corporation (2) Independent consumer majority board (51%) (3) Focus of serving the low income and un-insured.

A work group and board was formed with community members to develop the project. Valley View received startup money from the Providence system and the community. We submitted a grant to the federal government for community health center funding.

Timeline:

March 2004: a recruitment process began for an executive director.

May 2004: Executive Director Steven Clark began as employee number one. Leases were signed for space and transfer of equipment and supplies from PHEC. $20,000 grant for computer system from Lewis County Commissioners. Received Dental Equipment grants from the Tri Club Rotary Auction of $43,000. Providence Hospital elected to pass through a $132,000 grant from the Washington State Health Care Authority.

July 1, 2004: Providence closed the doors of Providence Health and Education Center (PHEC), and donated all equipment and supplies to Valley View Health.

July 2, 2004: Valley View Health Center opened with Medical services transmitting clients without loss of service from PHEC.

October 1, 2004: Valley View opened its Dental center providing services to low income adults and children.

October 14, 2004: Valley View was awarded a community health center grant for $650,000 per year. We were the only new start funded in the state of Washington.

April 2006: Valley View opened the South Clinics to provide access to residents in Toledo, Winlock, and Onalaska.

May 2008: Chehalis clinic moved into newly remodeled building.

December 2008: Morton Dental opens.

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